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August 7, 2019
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FedEx severs ties with Amazon

Amazon.com Inc. is building up its own fleet of air and ground transportation to cut its reliance on courier delivery services companies


Electric car sales climb in wake of new $5K federal rebate program

On May 1, Ottawa began offering rebates of up to $5,000 on the purchase of some electric vehicles. Sales are rising...just a bit


Court clears path for SNC-Lavalin to close $3.25B sale of stake in Hwy. 407

Management confirmed last week they plan to put the proceeds toward debt repayment, including a $600-million payment on a loan from the Caisse


Finning Q2 profit up on strong sales across its regions and efficiencies in Canada

The Vancouver-based heavy equipment dealer said demand in Canada remains healthy, with net revenue up 18% from last year to due to higher new equipment sales and the acquisition of 4Refuel
 
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U.K. food industry looks to avoid shortages in no-deal Brexit

Britain could be in a "wartime situation of a limited amount of food rationing" if the U.K. doesn't set aside competition rules so companies can co-ordinate supply decisions » Read more
 
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Can one compare the 2019 Ford F-150 and Ram 1500?

When it comes to full-size pickup trucks, Ford's F-150 is still the one to beat. But Ram has figured something out » read more
 
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Trump’s tariffs could blot out positive economic story

...and he might suffer politically if the tariffs hurt US farmers, manufacturers and consumers. » read more

Mosaic lays off 350 workers as it idles Colonsay mine in Saskatchewan

52 workers to stay on to keep the operation on standby in case market conditions improve. » read more